Hollywood actor and longtime motorcyclist Perry King will serve as the master of ceremonies for the 2014 American Honda AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Harley-Davidson, on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The induction ceremony takes place during the 2014 AMA Convention, Oct. 16-19, in conjunction with the American International Motorcycle Expo.

“It is a tremendous honor for me to pay tribute to my heroes and motorcycling’s best and brightest as the emcee of the 2014 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,” said King, a member of the AMA Board of Directors. “I’ve been fortunate to perform this role for a number of years now, and each event is a treasured time for the inductees, and their families, friends and fans.

“I encourage all those who love motorcycling to join me for a memorable evening,” King added.

Also honored will be AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend William “Willie G.” Davidson. Willie G. is the grandson of Harley-Davidson founder William A. Davidson and is responsible for many of the innovative motorcycle designs that ushered in a new era for the iconic company.

Tickets for American Honda AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Harley-Davidson, are available at www.americanmotorcyclist.com/events/AMAConvention.aspx.

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is just part of the 2014 AMA National Convention, which also includes:
A kick-off party at Orlando Eagle Rider, Thursday evening, 6-10 p.m., with food, drink, live music and Hall of Famer autograph signings;
Informative seminars on a variety of motorcycling topics at the convention center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17;
For AMA members, the annual AMA member meeting on Friday morning;
An exclusive luncheon on Friday with AMA Board of Directors Chair Maggie McNally-Bradshaw;
A Saturday street ride and fundraiser for breast cancer awareness with McNally-Bradshaw;
A Saturday adventure ride with AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman;
Saturday demonstrations of motorcycle tip-over recovery and sound awareness testing;
Early access to weekend motorcycle demo rides at the AIMExpo;
For AMA members, a 37 percent discount on regularly priced daily rentals from AMA member benefit partner EagleRider.

The 2014 AIMExpo provides a first look at the latest in motorcycles, gear, gadgets and gizmos. AIMExpo is a diverse powersports event that is open to trade and media on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 16-17, and open to the general public on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19. AMA National Convention attendees who are not members of the industry or media are encouraged to attend the AIMExpo Oct. 18-19.

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